SUMMARY:

• A QA Analyst with more than 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software testing with Excellent knowledge about QA Methodologies to ensure robust functionality.
• Expertise in using HP Quality Center(QC) / ALM and JIRA to perform activities like writing Test Cases, executing Test Cases, developing and maintaining Test Cases, tracking defects.
• Experienced in Selenium WebDriver automation Script in Java.
• Experience as a Test Lead in developing Test Plans based on requirements while defining the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended testing.
• Experienced QA Tester with focus on Mobile Application testing, and analyzing the System requirements.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life - Cycle (SDLC), Software Test Life-Cycle (STLC), Bug Life Cycle, and software development methodologies, including Waterfall and Iterative Methodologies like Agile (scrum).
• Experienced in various testing types like Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Stress Testing, Black Box Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing of Mobile and WEB applications.
• Experienced in testing tools like Android SDK, DDMS, and iPhone Configuration tool. Knowledge of CDMA and GSM technologies. Good knowledge about testing environments like Emulators, Simulators for mobile platforms.
• Experienced in designing Test Cases, Writing Test Plan, Test Scripts, and Documenting Test Summary Reports based on business requirements and technical specifications. Wrote and Maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM). Created detailed QA documentation including QA reports and actively participated in project status meetings
• Excellent team player with good logical reasoning ability, coordination and interpersonal skills. A Motivated self-starter with exceptional team building, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills in understanding and interpreting Business Requirement Specifications and Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Experience in coping with changing environments and changing requirements.
• Great analytic and methodical skills in solving challenging issues during project life cycle and track record in delivering results within deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, UNIX, Oracle Box

Tracking Tools: Quality Center/ ALM, JIRA, Bugzilla

Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver

Business/Tools: MS Project, MS Office, MS Outlook/MS Visio, Excel

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access, DB2

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall

Project Management: MS Project, Excel, JIRAf

Languages: SQL, HTML, XML

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understand the functional requirements of the projects and performed the functional testing using Manual testing process.
• Participated in reviewing the test cases written by other team mates and provide valuable suggestions and comments.
• Created test data for contests and sweepstakes for each interaction and also for regression testing. Performed regression testing after closing the defects or new build after fix.
• Managed, Documented and controlled all the Test Cases and test results
• Conducted Cross browsing testing. (i.e. IE, Chrome, Firefox)
• Create/Execute SQL queries using TOAD for the Data validation & verification
• Used JIRA bug tracking tool for logging the defects.
• Involved in All phases of testing smoke, functional, Regression and Beta testing
• Participated in production support for weekly releases and done the smoke testing. Interacted with developers, BSA and all other team members in resolving defects/issues.
• Preparing Daily Execution Report - Involved in preparing the Daily Execution Status report and sharing with manager and lead.

Confidential, Schaumburg, IL

QA Tester / Mobile Tester

Responsibilities:

• Tested checkout functionality of the shopping cart and its options to add, remove and modify items
• Assisted QA manager in gathering documentation, scenarios and system requirements for writing test plan
• Tested the UI of the end product on mobile, PC, tablets, Android and Apple platforms to ensure that language translation and currency conversions were displaying as required
• Performed application testing on iOS (7.1.2, 9.3.5 ) and Android (Lollipop 5.0-5.1.1, Marshmallow 6.0-6.0.1, Nougat 7.0-7.0.1) on both CDMA and GSM devices.
• Wrote manual test scripts by reviewing the Business Requirement Document provided by the business team and Developers
• Used HP Quality Center for writing and executing test scripts, storing test results and test cases. Imported and exported test cases
• Performed Smoke, Integration, System, Regression, Compatibility, User Interface Testing (UI), Functional, Positive and Negative testing
• Published Test Completion Report and Test Status Reports after end of the QA test phase/cycles.
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) by tracking testable business requirements and corresponding test cases for each client application
• Involved in regular reviews and meetings with the Test Leads, Project Managers, and Senior Test Director in planning and review of work progress
• Queried backend using TOAD in SQL
• Worked closely with Business Analysts and Developers in troubleshooting critical defects and regression tested impacted modules of the application after defect f

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA/UAT

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detail test plans and test scripts for different scenarios by analyzing functional documents, wireframes, visual design documents, content metrics and use cases to cover the user acceptance criteria.
• Working closely with SAP Configuration Team to create manual test scripts, scenarios, test data and test conditions in Quality Center (HPQC) / ALM
• Performed User Acceptance Testing along with some functional scenarios to give the final sign off on the behalf of business/stakeholders.
• Perform mobile testing on various mobile devices such as IPhone, HTC & Android
• Responsible for Black Box, functional testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), smoke testing, exploring testing and Regression testing on various releases of ecommerce website.
• Planning and execution of backend testing. Designed simple to complex SQL queries for Aqua data Studio to retrieve data for database testing
• Regular interaction with core developers to assure that all the defects are addressed in time.
• Performed initial manual testing of the application as part of smoke testing.
• Mapped test plan back to functional requirements for ensuring all the requirements are been included in the test cases.
• Working with business stakeholders and assists in Quality Assurance by participating in system testing, integration testing, and regression and smoke testing.
• Coordinate technical activities; provide guidance and direction to team of engineers to ensure project completion.
• Participated in all the meetings related to Sprint planning, daily stand up meetings, retro, poker planning, story review meetings and discussed the issues arising out of test execution.

Confidential, Chicago IL

QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed complex queries, Build SQLs to validate ETL jobs, data movement, data on BO XI and crystal reports.
• Used built-in data sheet and external data files for performing data driven testing while creating positive and negative data for regression testing on the product
• Performed Back End testing with extensive use of SQL Queries.
• Coordinated all QA efforts and the QA resources as a Test Lead.
• Created test plan and determined checkpoints.
• Attend walkthroughs and worked closely with business users and developers.
• Analyze functional-technical specifications.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Train users on the new application and involved in preparing user manuals.
• Tested compatibility of application with different versions of Operating Systems on Windows and OS X.
• Worked closely with the developers and Business Analysts to get the immediate resolution to the defects.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA Analyst

• Wrote and Executed Test cases after reviewing the Business Requirement Document.
• Involved in analyzing the changes made from the previous release.
• Validated the reports after execution, and comparing expected results with actual results.
• Involved in retesting defects that have failed after they have been resolved by the developer to ensure no other issues exist.
• Performed defect tracking activities by using HP Quality Center.
• Perform mobile testing on various mobile devices such as IPhone, HTC & Android
• Performed Smoke testing to verify various functionalities of the application.
• Involved in testing the new functionality based on test cases.
• Manually performed Functionality testing of the application.
• Attended weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to the project manager.